Littledale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK42 8PH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	52.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.6%	47.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	38.7%	4.7%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	46.1%	2.4%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.3%	2.2%	-5.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	48.7%	0.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	36.7%	39.5%	2.8%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	11.3%	9.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	16.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.9%	3.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	19%	34.8%	15.8%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	8.9%	4.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	7.4%	9.2%	1.8%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.9%	76.3%	-9.6%	81.4%	-5.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	80.3%	-9.7%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	3.9%	9.6%	5.7%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	79.8%	-9.6%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.1%	9.8%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2.1%	-5.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Littledale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Littledale Street was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Kempston Central & East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Littledale Street has the 29th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East and the 229th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in MK42 8PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Littledale Street are based on 70 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Littledale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK42 8PH

Average Price
£271,086

Semi-Detached
£261,096

Terraced
£278,098

Detached
£373,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Littledale Street

Average Price
£279,573

Semi-Detached
£272,281

Terraced
£276,693

Detached
£373,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Littledale Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Littledale Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2025-05-30	£261,798
2A Littledale Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-03-26	£263,409
40 Littledale Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-01-05	£221,025
62 Littledale Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-09-01	£357,505
22 Littledale Street, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-04-29	£252,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK42 8PH

Employment

MK42 8PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in MK42 8PH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	39
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW	3out of 4	502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH	2out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ	2out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road , MK40 4HN	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH	- not rated	2,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA	4out of 4	700 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pantry	88 Bedford Road	173 yd
Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway	112 Bedford Road	173 yd
Blue Ginger	116 Bedford Road	173 yd
The Elephant Restaurant	118-120 Bedford Road	182 yd
The Hen Pen	2a Cleveland Street	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daleys Club	86 Bedford Road	113 yd
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd	The Smiths Arms, 15 Margetts Road	224 yd
Addison Howard Centre	Addison Howard Park, Bedford Road	425 yd
T Bar	The Keep, Bedford Road	567 yd
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club	290 Hillgrounds Road	572 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Oriental Fusion	76 Bedford Road	113 yd
Paul's Fish and Chips	114 Bedford Road	173 yd
Boba Aloha	136 Bedford Road	400 yd
Subway	209-211 Bedford Road	431 yd
KFC	197-199 Bedford Road	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	203-207 Bedford Road	431 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)	252-274 Saxon Centre, Bedford Road	762 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Westville Road	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Addison Howard Park Bedford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	336 yd
Grange Academy HALSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	535 yd
Kempston East Methodist Church 227 227 BEDFORD ROAD		569 yd
Kempston Indoor Bowls Club HILLGROUNDS ROAD	indoor bowls	570 yd
Kempston Pool HILLGROUNDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	623 yd
Kempston Rovers Fc HILLGROUNDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	748 yd
Daubeney Academy ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	894 yd
Southfield Tennis Courts LAUREL WALK	tennis courts	921 yd
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.